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MS SC651
Concurrent Resolution
Status
Passed
3/26/2019
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Branning
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AI Summary
- Commends Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner for his professional law enforcement service upon his retirement and non-reelection in 2019
- Sheriff Waggoner served as a Conservation Officer with Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks from 1976 to 1999, reaching the rank of Captain-in-charge of Special Operations
- Achieved major law enforcement accomplishments including a 400% increase in felony arrests his first year as Sheriff, leading the state in methamphetamine lab eradication in 2002, and initiating three drug-trafficking cases resulting in over 50 federal indictments
- Oversaw the Leake County Correctional Facility with 300 state inmate beds and 180 pretrial detainee beds that received a perfect audit score of 100 from the American Corrections Association
- Resolution directs presentation of the commendation to Sheriff Waggoner, the Leake County Board of Supervisors, and the Capitol Press Corps
Legislative Description
Commend law enforcement service of Leake County Sheriff Greg Waggoner on his retirement.
Last Action
Enrolled Bill Signed
3/27/2019
Committee Referrals
Rules3/19/2019
Full Bill Text
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